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 Using IBM Watson NLP for Product Search & Recommendations on WooCommerce?

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Carl james posted Wed April 16, 2025 03:02 AM

I’m managing an eCommerce store focused on performance footwear: https://theoncloudshoes.com

We’re looking to enhance the product search and recommendation engine on our site by integrating AI-powered suggestions based on customer behavior, queries, and preferences.

A few questions:

  • Has anyone here used Watson Discovery or Watson NLP with a WooCommerce or WordPress site?

  • Is there a lightweight way to use Watson to analyze user search input and match it with relevant products, either via API or embedded UI?

  • How does Watson’s NLU handle short, intent-driven search terms (like “cloud shoes for walking” or “lightweight running”)?

Any use cases, architecture ideas, or integration guidance would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance!